Despite legislation intended to increase access to judicial review of Medicare Part B claims, advocates have been hampered by HCFA's implementation of the appeal provisions. This column traces the first five years of the "enhanced" appeals process.

In order to make an argument for or against deviation from the presumptive guidelines for determining child support levels, advocates must be knowledgeable about how the guidelines were computed in their particular state and what grounds for deviation are available.

Many low-income people who arguably should not have to pay any federal taxes have net federal tax liabilities. This article examines the extent to which families with incomes below the federal poverty income guidelines are required to pay federal income and social security taxes.

This article reviews the development and major accomplishments of the National Clearinghouse for Legal Services during its first 25 years. Included are a brief history of the legal aid movement, a description of the founding of the Clearinghouse, and an account of the Clearinghouse's role in the legal services community.